Man injured, charged with DWI after crashing ATV in Stanhope

STANHOPE -- A 35-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after he crashed the all-terrain vehicle he was driving into a metal barrier near Lenape Valley Regional High School, police said.

The driver of the vehicle, David A. Hance III, of Marshalls Creek, Pa., was taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment. The extent of his injuries were not released by police but are not considered to be serious, according to Stanhope Sgt. Ryan Hickman.

Hance was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, according to Hickman.

At 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Stanhope police responded to a call of an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle in the area of Elm Street and Delaware Avenue, according to Hickman.

When police arrived on scene, they determined that Hance was traveling on a paved path just off Elm Street at the intersection of Delaware Avenue that connects to the Lenape Valley school.

While en route, Hickman said Hance struck a metal barrier at the end of the path that is used to block vehicle traffic from going onto the path.

Hickman said alcohol was determined to be a contributing factor to the incident and Hance was issued a DWI summons while in the hospital.

The crash is still being investigated by police and additional charges may follow.

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